06/02/04
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Zumasys Helps Red Cross Deliver Care during Memorial Day Tribute in Washington, D.C. - EV-DO Wireless Solution Boosts Productivity & Accelerates Emergency Response
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, Sierra Wireless (Nasdaq: SWIR - TSX: SW), a leader in delivering highly differentiated wireless solutions, Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading provider of wireless service, and Zumasys, Inc., a national solutions integrator, today announced that the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area (http://www.redcrossnca.org) used the four companies. combined mobile access capabilities to support Mass Care and Disaster Services during this weekend's dedication of the National World War II Memorial and related events in Washington D.C.
More than 140,000 visitors, including many elderly veterans, attended the World War II Memorial events. This kept the local Red Cross office busy, with staff members and volunteers staging water and first-aid supplies out of R.F.K. stadium and other sites to event locations during the weekend, providing medical treatment for visitors, and joining in other volunteer activities.
In addition to honoring the 16 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II, the Memorial Day ceremonies commemorated the sacrifice and heroism of millions more who contributed at home and traveled overseas to provide comfort, relief and aid to those in need. The American Red Cross has developed a special exhibit titled, "Volunteering for Victory," to educate the public about the unique and vital role that volunteers, donors and supporters of the organization played during the Second World War. The exhibit will be featured throughout the summer both at the Red Cross Museum in Washington, D.C., and through the virtual museum at www.redcross.org/museum.
The solution is part of a larger mobility trial being deployed by Zumasys for the Red Cross in both Washington D.C. and San Diego, Calif. to assist with day-to-day activities and emergency response. Zumasys provided PC5220 3G Wireless WAN PC Cards manufactured by Sierra Wireless for the Red Cross to use with its existing implementation of Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server, enabling secure access from its laptops to applications via Verizon Wireless. BroadbandAccess service. Based on third-generation (3G), wide-area CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO technology, Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess allows customers who are out of the office to access information at speeds of 300 to 500 kilobits per second, faster than those offered by any other commercially available wide-area wireless data service in the United States.
By using this mobile access solution, Red Cross staff and volunteers were able to wirelessly access Microsoft® Outlook for e-mail, the Red Cross' CHERS database of disaster victims, a Web-based expense card activation application for providing assistance to victims, and additional information housed in a FrontRange Solutions GoldMine® database. On-demand access to information led to better coordination of volunteers and supplies throughout the weekend. In addition, by enabling staff and volunteers to access and update data from the field, the joint mobile access solution accelerated emergency response time to spectators in need.
"This was an event of national significance, so it was critical that our staff had fast, wireless access to information from a number of different sites," said Jim Kiker, director of Information Technology for the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area. "With Zumasys' support, a mobile access solution from Citrix, Sierra Wireless, and Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess, we were able to communicate via e-mail in the field, access our critical databases wirelessly and support more than 100,000 participants and visitors with thousands of supplies. As the Chapter IT director in support of communications at an event of this magnitude, it was comforting to know that - at all times - our Mass Care and Disaster Services officers had the information they needed at their fingertips."
Zumasys Bundles AirCard with its Best Selling Notebook - Panasonic Toughbook T2 Now Only $1,599 - Includes a Free EV-DO Wireless Card Until 6/30/04
 At 2.7lbs, the Panasonic T2 is the lightest notebook on the market with a full-sized keyboard and 12.1" screen. The Toughbook T2 is ultra-portable, super-slim and loaded with long-lasting power. Durable, compact and versatile, it boasts a full magnesium alloy case with a shock-mounted hard drive. Its executive styling and advanced features meet the high-powered demands of mobile professionals.
And now until June 30, 2004, Zumasys is offering a special bundle promotion which includes the Toughbook T2 and a Sierra Wireless EV-DO AirCard for only $1,599. When activated with cellular Internet service from Verizon Wireless, the Sierra Wireless PC 5220 card offers connection speeds of 50-70Kbps nationwide (300-500Kbps in San Diego and Washington D.C.). Use the AirCard to simply access email/Internet or let Zumasys show you how to access all of your corporate applications in the field using Microsoft Terminal Server and/or Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server. EV-DO wireless Internet service is available for $79.99/month for unlimited data (free card offer requires that you activate service through Zumasys at time of purchase). Order your Toughbook T2 bundle by calling Zumasys at 800/841-3879.
Treo 600 - It's a Smartphone. Only it's Smarter.
Now you can use just one device - instead of many - to get it all done. The Treoâ„¢ 600 smartphone from palmOne seamlessly combines a full-featured mobile phone and  Palm Poweredâ„¢ organizer with wireless email and text messaging, web browsing and even a digital camera. And you get it all in one device that's so small it fits right in your pocket. Priced with Sprint service as low as $449 after $150 service credit (new service activation and 2-year contract required). Sprint rate plans are as follows:
- $35 - 300 voice minutes, unlimited data
- $40 - 500 voice minutes, unlimited data
- $50 - 700 voice minutes, unlimited data
- $65 - 1,100 voice minutes, unlimited data
- $80 - 1,400 voice minutes, unlimited data
- $100 - 2,000 voice minutes, unlimited data
- $115 - 2,500 voice minutes, unlimited data
- *Add $5/month for unlimited PCS-to-PCS mobile service
Call Zumasys today at 800/841-3879 to purchase your Treo 600 phone activated with Sprint service. 
GoodLink on the Treo 600 - Take MS Exchange on the Road
GoodLink with the new Treo 600 gives mobile employees a single wireless device for email, corporate data access, voice and web browsing. Why add GoodLink to your Treo 600? With GoodLink software running on your Exchange server, you'll have real time access to your Exchange email, calendar and contacts wherever you go, without synchronization! All of the GoodLink features and functionality are available on the Treo 600 smartphone, and are integrated with the phone, Web browser, color screen, and 5-way navigation button. GoodLink on the Treo 600 dramatically improves productivity by allowing the mobile employee do the work they need to do faster, easier - anywhere. GoodLink runs on Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000 and Exchange 2003. Rate plans are as follows:
- 1-Year GoodLink Subscription 1-User (5-user minimum) - $330/per user per year
- 2-Year GoodLink Subscription 1-User (5-user minimum) - $510/per user per year
Call Zumasys today at 949-334-0287 to order your copy of GoodLink.
Citrix CCA Training at Zumasys - 4-Day Class for $1,995
Citrix's most popular training course is coming back to Zumasys on August 16-19. Learn how to grow, manage and administer your Citrix farm by attending this informative 4-day class. Citrix training course CTX-1222BB prepares candidates for exam 222 Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3: Administrator. Exam 222 is the core exam required for certification as a Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA). This is a hands on class - Zumasys will provide each attendee with a dedicated server and laptop to be used in class. Cost $1,995 per attendee.
Class will be held at the Zumasys Training Center in Lake Forest, CA.
Zumasys, Inc. Appears on D&B's 10th Annual Hot 100 List - Named One of the Fastest-Growing New Businesses in America
Zumasys, Inc. announced today that it was named to the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) 2004 listing of America's fastest-growing new businesses. Zumasys ranked #82 on the list, which appeared in the June issue of Entrepreneur magazine. The companies on the Hot 100 list averaged 37 months in business and had combined sales of $1.1 billion in 2004. In order to be considered for the list, companies had to meet the following criteria:
- The business must have been founded no earlier than 1999.
- The founder must be actively involved in daily operations and have a controlling interest in the business.
- Annual 2003 sales must have exceeded $1 million.
Founded in October 2000, Zumasys started with an initial investment of $20,000 and grew to $5.1M in sales in FY 2003. |
